1. Keep people and pets away
Family members, tenants and animals stay out of the area while the crew prepares to enter.
College Place, WA · Walla Walla County
Smell something dead in your College Place home? Do not touch it. Call (877) 812-4220 any hour and get a cleanup team to find the animal, remove it, disinfect the area and treat the odor.
If anyone is in danger, call 911 first. For a suicide crisis, call or text 988.
Dead animal cleanup goes beyond pickup. As an animal decomposes, fluids soak into insulation, drywall, carpet and wood, so the job includes removing and replacing those materials and sanitizing what remains.
If a dead animal is on your property in College Place or elsewhere in Walla Walla County, call College Place Biohazard Cleanup Help for removal and cleanup at your home, rental or business. Your cleanup team works in gloves, respirators and protective gear and follows workplace safety rules for contaminated materials.
College Place is on the drier side, with about 15 inches of rain a year, but drought can push animals toward buildings for shelter and water, and some do not make it out. Older and newer homes in College Place both hide dead animals in wall voids, and cleanup in each follows the same steps: find, remove, disinfect, deodorize.
A typical dead animal removal & cleanup job includes:
Family members, tenants and animals stay out of the area while the crew prepares to enter.
The work zone is sealed off, and the animal is removed with care for the family, especially when it is a pet.
Insulation, carpet, padding or drywall that absorbed fluids are cut out, bagged and removed.
Odor and air are checked, and the owner is shown the work and told what, if anything, needs follow-up.
Expect dead animal removal & cleanup in College Place, WA to cost roughly $150 to $250, with the final price set after an on-site assessment.
Commercial, rental and vacant properties often need documented cleanup, which adds time but supports managers, buyers and landlords.
| Type of job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Dead animal removal | $150 - $250 |
| Dead animal removal | $150 - $250 |
Estimates only, not a quote. Sources: Bob Vila, HomeAdvisor. Price drivers include where the animal is, whether walls must be opened, size of the animal, odor and cleanup afterward. Call (877) 812-4220 to talk through the job.
Dead animals can carry bacteria, parasites and viruses that pass to people and pets through touch or contaminated surfaces. Wild animals may also carry illnesses such as rabies. Avoid contact and let a cleanup team handle removal.
No. Wildlife and pest professionals deal with live animals and seal entry points. You get a cleanup team for carcasses, fluids, nests and odor, and the two services often work together on the same job.
Do not touch it bare-handed. Wear heavy gloves, place it in a heavy bag, seal it and dispose of it according to local rules. Wash your hands well afterward. If it is large or you are unsure, call for help.
The smell comes from the carcass and any fluids, so the animal has to be found and removed. Air fresheners only cover it. After removal, the area is cleaned and treated, which usually clears the smell.
The smell can last a few days to a few weeks, depending on the size of the animal, the weather and where it died. It fades faster once the animal and soaked materials are removed and the area is treated.
Hard surfaces, wood framing and items in sealed containers can usually be cleaned and kept. Insulation, carpet, padding and drywall that soaked up fluids are generally removed. The crew sorts items with you before anything is thrown out.
Call College Place Biohazard Cleanup Help any hour, including nights and weekends.
Call (877) 812-4220